From root: kulay
Usage Note
Magkakulay is used when comparing two or more objects that have identical or matching colors.
Examples
" Magkakulay ang ating mga sapatos. "
Natural Translation
Our shoes are the same color.
Literal Translation
Same-colored the our shoes.
" Magkakulay ang aming mga tsinelas. "
Natural Translation
Our slippers are the same color.
Literal Translation
Same-colored the our slippers.
" Hindi namin sinasadyang magkakulay ang aming mga damit, kaya akala ng iba ay magkapatid kami. "
Natural Translation
Our clothes ended up being the same color by accident, so other people thought we were siblings.
Literal Translation
Not by-us intentionally same-colored the our clothes, so thought of others that siblings we.
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